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Topic: Late 1940s Alamo Steel Guitar $600. SOLD |
Terry Wood
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Lebanon, MO
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Posted 21 Aug 2021 5:27 pm |
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I have decided to part with my Vintage late 1940s Alamo Futurama Double 8 Steel Guitar. Has two necks with 8 strings on each neck and three original legs and hard shell case. I'll part with it for $600 plus you pay the shipping and insurance. I had Gene Turner of Kentucky who is a genius on winding pickups to make me a set of custom made pickups to match the original pickups. Everything else is original. Gene Turner made custom pickups for many Steel Guitarists and the BMI Steel Guitar Company for years. The new pickups are far better than the original ones. If interested in this classic steel guitar contact me and leave a voice message. My number is 417-241-9455. No trades price is firm!
Last edited by Terry Wood on 7 Sep 2021 6:16 am; edited 3 times in total |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 21 Aug 2021 6:06 pm
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| This is a Great Steel Guitar and it's long scale. If your in to playing non pedal Steel Guitar this is your guitar. Everything is original, except the pickups. As mentioned these newer pickups custom built make it sound much better than the original ones. |
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Mike Harris
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2021 6:18 am alamo steel
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| What is the exact measurement (in inches) of this long scale steel (bridge to nut)? Thanks. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 23 Aug 2021 12:52 pm
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| Hi Mike, I will take measurements this evening and post it. Thanks! |
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Roy McKinney
From:
Ontario, OR
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Posted 23 Aug 2021 1:28 pm
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| Wow! that fret board looks wierd to my eyes. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 23 Aug 2021 7:15 pm
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| The Alamo Steel Guitars were made in San Antonio. The Southern Music Company was founded around 1947 by Charles Eilenberg. This Model was called "The Futurama Dual Eight!" The scale is longer on it, so it sounds great. I recorded a Steel Guitar CD with it but I am primarily a Pedal Steel Guitarist. |
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Mike Harris
From:
Texas, USA
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 27 Aug 2021 6:57 pm
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| Cool ad Mike, first one I have ever seen. It's quite a unique Steel Guitar. It sounds so much better after I had Gene Turner custom make new pickups for her. |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 27 Aug 2021 6:59 pm
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| I have lowered the price to $600 plus you pay the shipping cost and insurance to ship her. Thanks! |
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Mike Harris
From:
Texas, USA
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Posted 28 Aug 2021 10:08 am alamo steel
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Terry,
did you ever get the string length measured?
thanks,
Mike |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 28 Aug 2021 5:59 pm Alamo
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| Hi Terry- Is the logo in good shape on the front of the guitar? All tuning keys working well? Do the legs telescope for playing while standing? I’m interested in purchasing. Thanks Randall |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 31 Aug 2021 7:48 pm
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Randall, yes Logo on front good shape and telescope legs that are adjustable.
Mike Harris, I haven't got to the measurement yet. We have been doing restoration on a house, and dealing with a lot the past few days. Will try to measure it soon.
I've dropped the selling price to $600 plus the buyer pay the shipping and insurance.
Thanks! |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 1 Sep 2021 3:05 am
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Randall, I sent you a Private Message.
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Lee, from South Texas - Down On The Rio Grande
There are only two options as I see it.
Either I'm right, or there is a sinister conspiracy to conceal the fact that I'm right.
Williams Keyless S-10, BMI S-10, Evans FET-500LV, Fender Steel King, 2 Roland Cube 80XL's,
Sarno FreeLoader, Goodrich Passive Volume Pedals, Vintage ACE Pack-A-Seat |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 1 Sep 2021 3:52 am Alamo
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| Terry- I’ll contact you today.. I would like to purchase this guitar Thanks..Randall |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 1 Sep 2021 3:53 am Alamo
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| Lee- I’ll send you a PM Thanks |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 3 Sep 2021 3:24 am
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For the serious buyer, I have a CD that I recorded using the Alamo Steel Guitar. The Steel Guitar Sounds Great!
The reason I'm selling it, down sizing. My son and I have 3 Pedal Steels, Resonator Guitar, 4 Guitars, 3 Bass Guitars, 4 violins or fiddles, 2 Keyboards, 2 trumpets, 1 banjo, 1 Ukelele, full set of drums and cymbals and a U.S. Regulation bugle. Plus a lot of Recording equipment. You'd think we own a Music Store. LOL
Please leave a voice message and number if you want to contact me. I literally get dozens of robo and scam calls daily. I'm supposed to be retired but I'm working on various jobs too. I don't check my email on the Steel Forum that often. Thanks!
Thanks for your interest and patience with me! |
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Randall Palmore
From:
Albany,TX USA 76430
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Posted 3 Sep 2021 4:27 am Alamo
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| Hi Terry- Tried to call, but missed you. Just give me a ring, when convenient Thanks RP |
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Terry Wood
From:
Lebanon, MO
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Posted 7 Sep 2021 6:15 am
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| Bob, this Alamo Steel Guitar is sold pending payment. Just close this and will send sales percentage to The Steel Guitar Forum! |
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